Adjoin: meaning, definitions and examples

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adjoin

 

[ ษ™หˆdส’ษ”ษชn ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in construction

To be next to and joined with (a building, room, or piece of land). To be close or in contact with.

Synonyms

abut, border, connect, touch

Examples of usage

  • The new building adjoins the old one.
  • Our garden adjoins the park.
  • The two rooms adjoin each other.
Context #2 | Verb

in social context

To be in contact or communication with (someone). To be close or near to (something).

Synonyms

communicate, connect, link

Examples of usage

  • Our office adjoins the headquarters.
  • They adjoin by phone every week.
Context #3 | Verb

in mathematical context

To be adjacent to (an element). To be contiguous to.

Synonyms

be adjacent to, be contiguous to, be next to

Examples of usage

  • The number 5 adjoins the number 6 on the number line.

Translations

Translations of the word "adjoin" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น juntar-se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฒเค—เฅเคจ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช anschlieรŸen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bergabung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธั”ะดะฝัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ doล‚ฤ…czyฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไป˜ใ‘ๅŠ ใˆใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท joindre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ unirse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท katฤฑlmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฒจ๋ถ€ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู„ุชุญู‚ ุจู€

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™ipojit se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pripojiลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้™„ๅŠ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pridruลพiti se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ taka รพรกtt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพัั‹ะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ”แƒ แƒ—แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qoลŸulmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ unirse

Word origin

The word 'adjoin' originated from the Latin word 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'iungere' meaning 'join'. The term has been used in English since the 15th century. Over time, 'adjoin' has evolved to represent the concept of being next to or joined with something or someone.

See also: conjoin, enjoin, join, joinable, joined, joiner, joinery, joining, rejoin, rejoinder, rejoining.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,749, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.